Everyone's Got Thorns

I have a thorn in my flesh It often causes me alot of pain I have tried to get rid of it by myself by reasoning how it got in there, by force, by using all of my strength, I only ended up lying helpless and hopeless on the floor. So I asked God; "God, why do i have this thorn in my flesh? Sometimes i can hide it well under my clothes, but other times it causes me so much pain that people see me in agony and come and ask me what is wrong. I can't tell them about my thorn. God why?" God gently replied to me; "If I gave you a rose, what would you do with it? You would hold it for a time and thank Me for it? You would smell the sweet smell occasionally but then once you got used to it, you would lay it aside. you would forget about the One who not only created the rose but put together every intricate part of you. you would feel no need for help from a loving Saviour and would walk the path of life alone. But in my infinite wisdom, I allowed you to bear this thorn. to remind you of your need for a saviour. to ever draw you closer to me. It is not so big that it will bind you, only stay close to me and you will not be overwhelmed with the pain. it is in fact a blessing in disguise. may you praise God for the thorn in your flesh, not because it will save you, but because it will keep you humble and open to My voice. I love you, that's why."